ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37072

Part of Goodlettsville, TN

Pop. 32,208·Sumner County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,699/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$233

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 37072 · $1,699

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,420

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$2,080

4 BR+

$2,540

Research median

$1,630/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 37072 is 2.9% below its high of $1,749 in January 2026, at $1,699 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37072 changed +0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,123) is $1,953 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,630); a 3-bedroom is $2,080.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37115, 7 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,529/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37072. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,388/yr

At $1,699/mo median

Location

CityGoodlettsville

StateTN

CountySumner County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.7% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37072 (Goodlettsville, TN) is majority owner-occupied, 29.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,208

Median income

$78,123

Median age

40.8

Renters

33.6%

Age distribution

21.8%

19.4%

25.7%

14.7%

18.4%

Under 1821.8%

18–3419.4%

35–5425.7%

55–6414.7%

65+18.4%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

68.1%

17%

White68.1%

Black17%

Hispanic9.2%

Asian1.4%

Other4.4%

Education (25+)

32.5%

28.8%

29.4%

No HS diploma9.3%

HS diploma32.5%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+29.4%

Housing tenure

66.4%

33.6%

Owner66.4%

Renter33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37072 in Goodlettsville, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,475 → $78,123

up 17.5%

Population

32,097 → 32,208

up 0.3%

Renter share

31.8% → 33.6%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

29.7% → 29.4%

-0.3 pts

Median age

42.1 → 40.8

-1.3 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $78,123 today, compared with $66,475 five years earlier. The renter share has risen from 31.8% to 33.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37072 covers Goodlettsville, TN. The median rent here is $1,699/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($78,123/yr), ZIP 37072 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37072?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,699/mo in ZIP 37072. The local median household income is $78,123/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37072?

Rent in ZIP 37072 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.9% below its high of $1,749 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 37072 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37072 is in the middle among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 147 at $1,699/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37072 changed +0.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.